The under £200 watch thread!

[Dibble]

I also like Helm watches [I’m actually wearing a Helm Vanuatu in the pictures of the Maranez). There was a Helm Khuraburi for sale on TZ UK for £210, basically as new. I missed it due to dithering.

List price on Helm is $300, plus $30 shipping and whatever taxes/duties you get hit with.

Kicking myself!

http://helmwatches.com/khuraburi2.html

Edited by Dibble on Tuesday 1st May 22:45

[Mr_C]

Dibble said:

Apologies for the delay replying, been out most of the afternoon/evening.

This is the maker’s site, Maranez watches (but doesn’t look like the Kata is currently available): http://www.maranez.com/watches.php

TZ UK is a watch forum. You need at least 50 posts before you can view the sales forum (it might even be 250 posts now). Main forums are here: http://forum.tz-uk.com/forum.php

The guy running the TZ site also sells a number of different watches here: http://www.timefactors.com

In special offers http://www.maranez.com/watches.php#!/SPECIAL-OFFER...

[Bobberoo99]

Mr_C said:

Dibble said:

Apologies for the delay replying, been out most of the afternoon/evening.

This is the maker’s site, Maranez watches (but doesn’t look like the Kata is currently available): http://www.maranez.com/watches.php

TZ UK is a watch forum. You need at least 50 posts before you can view the sales forum (it might even be 250 posts now). Main forums are here: http://forum.tz-uk.com/forum.php

The guy running the TZ site also sells a number of different watches here: http://www.timefactors.com

In special offers http://www.maranez.com/watches.php#!/SPECIAL-OFFER...

You evil, evil man you!!!! That's £182.50, plus shipping + import taxes, anyone got any idea what it would work out to total as I've never purchased from abroad!!

[Dibble]

Sorry! It feels a really nicely put together watch, and I think you get a fair bit for your money (I think one or two of the leather straps were extra in my deal). If you want any more photos of anything specific, let me know, either on here, or fire me a pm.

[lordstig]

TW Steel Canteen . Just over 50 quid including postage.

[Dibble]

Just picked this up from the sales corner on the TZ UK forums. £150.

[Bobberoo99]

OOOHHHHH ya bugger, I do like Bulova watches!! That looks like it's in very nice condition too!!!

[Dibble]

Bobberoo99 said:

OOOHHHHH ya bugger, I do like Bulova watches!! That looks like it's in very nice condition too!!!

Sorry, again! This is my first Bulova. I quite like some of the newer ones but I tend to prefer an auto over quartz (which this is). I normally also go for blinding lume when I can, so this is a bit of a departure for me. My watches all tend to be over 40mm, with the exception of my Dad’s 1956 Omega Seamaster, high I inherited after he died. is a “birth year” watch though!

I think it’s a nice looking watch and I’ll be interested to see it in the flesh. If it’s not for me, I can always sell it on.

Between buying discounted Lego and lower end watches, being off long term sick with a broken leg is getting quite expensive! I probably need to limit my internet use.

[DickyC]

My under £200 watch.

Am I doing it right?

[Bobberoo99]

DickyC said:

My under £200 watch.

Am I doing it right?

No Dicky you're not!!! How are you supposed to tell the time with that, only one thing for it chap, you'll have to cut a whacking great hole through the cash!!!!

[Bobberoo99]

Dibble said:

Bobberoo99 said:

OOOHHHHH ya bugger, I do like Bulova watches!! That looks like it's in very nice condition too!!!

Sorry, again! This is my first Bulova. I quite like some of the newer ones but I tend to prefer an auto over quartz (which this is). I normally also go for blinding lume when I can, so this is a bit of a departure for me. My watches all tend to be over 40mm, with the exception of my Dad’s 1956 Omega Seamaster, high I inherited after he died. is a “birth year” watch though!

I think it’s a nice looking watch and I’ll be interested to see it in the flesh. If it’s not for me, I can always sell it on.

Between buying discounted Lego and lower end watches, being off long term sick with a broken leg is getting quite expensive! I probably need to limit my internet use.

My Bulova Adventurer, it feels lovely on the wrist and keeps excellent time!!!

If you don't get on with the Accutron let me know, I may be interested!!!

[Snubs]

Bobberoo99 said:

No Dicky you're not!!! How are you supposed to tell the time with that, only one thing for it chap, you'll have to cut a whacking great hole through the cash!!!!

Really? I thought the message was that the time in the UK is whatever the hell Her Royal Majesty says it is. Disagree and it's a trip to the Tower, peasant.

[DickyC]

Bobberoo99 said:

No Dicky you're not!!! How are you supposed to tell the time with that, only one thing for it chap, you'll have to cut a whacking great hole through the cash!!!!

You want me to blow a hole in two hundred quid? I can do that.

[AJB88]

Dibble said:

Just picked this up from the sales corner on the TZ UK forums. £150.

Really like that!

[DickyC]

Snubs said:

Really? I thought the message was that the time in the UK is whatever the hell Her Royal Majesty says it is. Disagree and it's a trip to the Tower, peasant.

Under the £200 Is horological royalty. A 1944 Longines, bought in Cairo during the war and left to me because I expressed an interest. So, initial cost zero plus £150 or so renovation costs. Keeps good time, too.



The hands needed most work. The luminous stuff had almost all fallen out leaving bare frames.

[Dibble]

AJB88 said:

Dibble said:

Just picked this up from the sales corner on the TZ UK forums. £150.

Really like that!

Cheers, me too. I’m really fussy/picky, but it just looks “right” to me. Some of the Timefactors watches, or other microbrands, I really like... except for one word, written in a font I don’t like, which just puts me off the whole watch. Silly, I know, but I’d just get irritated every time I looked at the face.

For example, this Borealis Estoril. I like it, except for the font on the “Estoril”:

[Bobberoo99]

You know what chaps, we appear to have found a rather nice selection of affordable watches, proof that you don't need to spend a small cars worth on a watch for it to look great, keep good time and still be within a sensible budget, we have everything from Seiko to Bulova and a multitude of choices in between!!!
And Dicky i must say that Longines is a truly elegant looking watch, i reckon i'd be hard pushed not to wear that every day!!!

[DickyC]

Bobberoo99 said:

And Dicky i must say that Longines is a truly elegant looking watch, i reckon i'd be hard pushed not to wear that every day!!!

I'll bring it when we meet up for a drink.

We are meeting for a drink, aren't we?

[Bobberoo99]

DickyC said:

Bobberoo99 said:

And Dicky i must say that Longines is a truly elegant looking watch, i reckon i'd be hard pushed not to wear that every day!!!

I'll bring it when we meet up for a drink.

We are meeting for a drink, aren't we?

Funny you should mention that, i'm in Winchester for a few on Saturday afternoon/evening are you free then? If not we need to get it sorted, let me know when you're free, PM or phone, you have my number!!

[DickyC]

Bobberoo99 said:

Funny you should mention that, i'm in Winchester for a few on Saturday afternoon/evening are you free then? If not we need to get it sorted, let me know when you're free, PM or phone, you have my number!!

Good Lord, no! There will be months of preparation. A new wardrobe and so on. And after all that I'm such a cheap date. One sniff of the barmaid's apron and I'm all over the show.

Whereabouts in Winchester? Y'know, just in case.